North America: Strategy

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has released its Annual Report to Congress for 2025, revealing critical data about the Committee's activities and their implications for cross-border transactions. The report provides essential insights for foreign investors and dealmakers navigating the complex landscape of U.S. business acquisitions, highlighting both opportunities and challenges in the current regulatory environment. Understanding these tre

Governor Abbott's recent directive has introduced significant delays and new verification requirements for large data center projects in Texas, creating unprecedented political and regulatory uncertainty. The directive pauses approvals for facilities over 75 megawatts while ERCOT conducts eligibility verification, potentially delaying projects by several months and signaling a dramatic shift in how Texas approaches data center development and grid reliability.

As we have chronicled in our blog, states are increasingly moving to fill the consumer-protection void created by the CFPB’s dramatic retreat from supervision, enforcement and rulemaking. State legislatures are considering and enacting new consumer-finance protections; state attorneys general are bringing more enforcement actions under state UDAP and other laws, often in bipartisan and multistate coalitions; and state financial regulators are expanding their supervisory and enforcement efforts.

Explore cutting-edge insights on construction scheduling techniques, AI governance strategies, cybersecurity threats, and retail transformation. Discover how maintenance drives manufacturing value, pharmaceutical companies navigate uncertainty, and stablecoin issuers make critical regulatory decisions in an evolving business landscape.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule. The proposal does not apply in Idaho or Colorado, which remain governed by separate roadless rules. Comments on the proposed rule, draft environmental impact statement, and cost-benefit analysis are due September 21, 2026.

Explore cutting-edge insights on construction scheduling techniques, AI governance strategies, cybersecurity threats, and retail transformation. Discover how maintenance drives manufacturing value, pharmaceutical companies navigate uncertainty, and stablecoin issuers make critical regulatory decisions in an evolving business landscape.

Deanna Reitman speaks with Emran Khan, Chief Commercial Officer of GTI Statia, about the critical yet often overlooked infrastructure that powers global energy markets. Khan shares insights on how terminals and storage facilities serve as the "shock absorber" of the energy system, providing flexibility and security during market disruptions while enabling the safe movement of crude oil, refined products, and other commodities worldwide.

TDK Ventures' 100X 2026 conference in Burlingame brought together founders, investors, and corporate leaders to explore the convergence of energy transition and digital innovation...

Private equity firms are navigating a transforming landscape where longer hold periods and renewed deal activity are reshaping how sponsors approach value creation. Six emerging trends reveal how middle-market PE firms are prioritizing exit readiness, data infrastructure, and operational capabilities to position portfolio companies for success when transaction opportunities arise.

A contractor recently told us the following joke: “Why did the project take five years to complete instead of one? The general contractor was waiting for the rest of the crew to be born.” As is often the case, there is truth in humor.

A new Masters of the Universe film delivers unexpected lessons on emotional intelligence and HR best practices through Prince Adam's journey from exiled prince to HR professional to hero. The movie demonstrates how empathy, communication, and conflict resolution skills prove more valuable than physical strength in effective leadership.

Ankura's latest insights explore critical challenges across construction forensics, AI governance, cybersecurity threats, and retail transformation. From linear scheduling techniques in delay analysis to emerging GPU-based attacks and the evolving consumer value equation, these articles examine how organizations can navigate complexity, manage risk, and drive strategic value in rapidly changing markets.